Tantalus Flat (FR 30168) in UT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tantalus Flat (FR 30168) in UT

Road corridorFishlake NF, Fremont River Ranger District

56 mi from Monroe

Maps 8,623 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Fishlake National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 16 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 760 ft over 15.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A gate 1.3 miles along the road.
  • Cattle guards 5.7 and 8.4 miles along the road.
  • A water crossing 12.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Chokecherry Point stands 2,132 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles north.
  • Wildcat Creek runs 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–57°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.